Our shop is run by the community
for the community. That means you!

There are many ways to get involved.

Even though we have been trading for some time, there are still specialist skills we need help with. 
Can you help? We particularly need volunteers who can assist with:

  • Book keeping skills

  • Helping in the garden areas

  • Serving in the Shop at times convenient to you

  • Making Sandwiches

If you could help in any way please contact Helen Coop or David Lewis: 01572 748 748

Thank you so much to all the many volunteers who have worked in The Shop over the years. The commitment of so many has been thrilling to see. The shop has become the success it is because of the involvement of so many of you through out the local community.  To continue we constatly need new volunteers, so if you would like to help out in any way please contact a Manager.

Our system needs much support if we are to make this Community Shop a genuinely community activity.

Our Shop – Owned by the Community to Serve the Community  

Volunteers Stories

Why I volunteered to work at the Village Shop..

We are so fortunate to have the Village Shop. I especially appreciated it during the Covid lockdown and felt I should do my little bit by responding positively when there was an appeal for more volunteers.

I wasn’t sure whether I would be up to it but have been surprised how much I have enjoyed being on the other side of the counter, serving the customers who have all been appreciative, patient and kind. Well supported by David and Helen, our lovely managers, and friendly fellow volunteers, I have learnt some new skills, from working the till even to making hot drinks (not being a tea or coffee drinker or confident in the kitchen!) I find the flexibility of logging onto the weekly rota makes it easy to fit volunteering at the shop with my other commitments.

A rewarding, worthwhile and enjoyable way to support our local community. I would recommend it! 👍😊

Neena

After retiring, I started volunteering in the shop to meet some more people and give myself something to do.  After the initial panic of learning how to use the till, to the ecstasy of being able to use the till (!), the variety of jobs just kept growing.  Each time I meet new and long standing customers, who to many, this is an important part of their life in being able to shop for what they need, on their doorstep and that is very rewarding.  It is also great being able to champion many local producers, having a wide variety of produce and products available, providing a friendly hub for people to meet up and have a drink, a slice of something handmade and delicious, or just a chat.  I’m getting more than I was looking for and I can choose how much or little time I spend there.  Thoroughly recommendable and a great team to be part of.

Noz